Buying an off the shelf product was expensive and not a whole lot of fun, so [Giorgos] disassembled his door’s locking mechanism to see how he might be able to actuate the lock electronically ...

The Datsun B210 was sold in the United States for the 1974 through 1978 model years. This proved to be excellent timing, ...

This was mounted to the door in a way that the door could lock, with a minimal amount of damage from some skillful hacksaw work. The only thing left to do after this was add some electronics and ...

Some of these alternative methods are as simple as adding a padlock or using tools that already may be sitting inside your garage. Let’s go over four ways to lock a garage door manually ...

not all smart locks are designed for your door. The Igloohome Smart Padlock 2 and Bridge is a connected padlock, for instance. Models like this are built to be as tough as any standard lock, but ...

The DS-K4H250D Double-door magnetic lock is designed for wooden door, glass door, and steel door with the opening angle of 90°. The maximum thrust of the lock is 600kg. It can be used for controlling ...

Forget keys! The best smart locks we've tested are secure, easy to install, and provide several convenient ways to control who can access your home and when. I'm PCMag's managing editor for ...

A garage door lock shield makes grabbing the release cord ... drill a hole in the track just above one of the rollers and slip in a padlock. This is a good idea if you're going on an extended ...

The TRIMEC “V” Lock is suitable for both single and double swing doors and will re-lock with up to 6 mm of door misalignment with side/pre load. In addition, it offers the world's first “FAIL OPEN” ...